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Ogdensburg council approves retirement agreement for Chief Stephen J. Gordon
Summary
The Mayor and Council approved Resolution 37-2026 formalizing Chief Stephen J. Gordon's termination-of-employment/retirement effective May 1, 2026; the motion passed with three Yeas and two abstentions from members who disclosed potential conflicts.
The Borough of Ogdensburg approved Resolution 37-2026, the termination-of-employment agreement that formalizes Police Chief Stephen J. Gordon’s retirement effective May 1, 2026.
Councilman DeMeo moved for approval and Councilwoman Lame seconded. The resolution passed with Yeas from Councilmembers Ciasullo, DeMeo and Lame; Councilwoman Cowdrick and Councilman Gordon recorded abstentions. Mayor Hutnick said the measure reflected a negotiated agreement reached by a council committee and signed by Chief Gordon.
The resolution’s text, included in the meeting packet, states the Borough received official notice of Chief Gordon’s intent to retire and that the council committee negotiated the attached agreement. The council authorized the Mayor and Borough Clerk to execute the agreement on the Governing Body’s behalf.
Council members did not adopt additional personnel actions during the meeting; they noted the need to form a committee to begin work on a successor’s contract and transition details in coming weeks.
Next procedural steps: the Borough will implement the signed agreement and convene a committee to begin recruitment and contract discussions for the police chief position.
